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Accession 04-023

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Curatorial Department

Collection Review Records, 1984-2001

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Curatorial Department
Title:Collection Review Records
Dates:1984-2001
Quantity:3 cu. ft. (3 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 04-023
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of records documenting activities of the Collection Review Board, including reviews of available art, reviews of the existing collection, and deaccessions. Materials include memoranda; printed e-mail correspondence; object information and recommendations; images of artwork; deceased artist lists; auction lists; and lists of proposed acquisitions and deaccessions.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records documenting activities of the Collection Review Board, including reviews of available art, reviews of the existing collection, and deaccessions. Materials include memoranda; printed e-mail correspondence; object information and recommendations; images of artwork; deceased artist lists; auction lists; and lists of proposed acquisitions and deaccessions.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 04-023, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Curatorial Department, Collection Review Records

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Container List

Box 1

Artists in Collection/Not in Bequest- Deaccessioning

Duplicates in Bequest and Collection

Box 1 of 3

Deaccessioning, 1984-1985 (VJF)

Box 1 of 3

[Loose papers]

Box 1 of 3

Deaccession: Sculpture, 1985

Box 1 of 3

Collections Management File

Box 1 of 3

November-December Collections Review, 1985

Box 1 of 3

Sculptures at Auction, 1985-1986

Box 1 of 3

Moore and Others Collection Review, February 1986

Box 1 of 3

Deaccessioning: Fall 1986

Box 1 of 3

National Museum of American Art (NMAA) Transfers/Sales

Box 1 of 3

November-December 1986 Collection Review

Box 1 of 3

Sculpture Collection Reviews, 1986 [Moore (1st time), Barlach, Renior, Barye, Calder, Lipchitz, Gaudier, etc.]

Box 1 of 3

Collection Review: January 1987

Box 1 of 3

February Collection Review

Box 1 of 3

Ankrum Project

Box 1 of 3

Randall Davey

Box 1 of 3

Collection Review: April

Box 1 of 3

Works of Art Proposed for Deaccession and Disposition, May 5, 1987

Box 1 of 3

1987 May Board Meeting

Box 1 of 3

Collection Review: July 1987

Box 1 of 3

1987 August Collection Review

Box 1 of 3

Collection Review: September/October 1987

Box 1 of 3

1987 December Collection Review

Box 1 of 3

Christie's Fall 1987

Box 1 of 3

Deaccessioned Sculptures: Sold at Auction, 1986-1987

Box 1 of 3

Sculpture Collection Reviews 1987: Nadelman [Moore/Arp/Man Ray/Zadkine/Picasso (& ceramics), Miller, Maillol

Box 1 of 3

Disposition: Christie's Summer 1987

Box 1 of 3

Paintings and Collection Reviews 1988

Box 1 of 3

November 1988: Collection Review

Box 1 of 3

1988 September Collection Review

Box 1 of 3

1988 Collection Review: August

Box 1 of 3

Collection Review: June 1988

Box 1 of 3

1988 March April Collection Review

Box 1 of 3

February 1988 Collection Review

Box 1 of 3

Fall-Winter 1988-1989 Sales

Box 1 of 3

[Loose papers]

Box 1 of 3

Auction Sales (1988) vjf

Box 1 of 3

Deaccessions: 1. Board Meeting (May 1988) (Block Bequest, etc.) 2. Christie's

Box 1 of 3

Deaccessions: Fall 1988 Board Meeting

Box 1 of 3

Collection Reviews: JZ/Paintings, 1989

Box 1 of 3

[Loose papers]

Box 1 of 3

Arthur B. Davies Collection Review

Box 1 of 3

November/December 1989 Collection Review: Evergood

Box 1 of 3

Christie's Fall 1989-1990 Season

Box 1 of 3

Christie's 1989-1990 Season

Box 1 of 3

1990

Box 1 of 3

Board Meeting: April 1990

Box 1 of 3

Collection Reviews: 1990-1991

Box 1 of 3

Sotheby's Auctions 1990-1991

Box 1 of 3

Summer 1991: Collection Reviews

Box 1 of 3

Deaccessions, Fall 1991

Box 1 of 3

Paintings Spring 1992: Deaccessions

Box 1 of 3

Box 2

Christie's 1991-1992 Sales

Box 2 of 3

Collection Reviews: Paintings, 1992

Box 2 of 3

Sotheby's, 1992-1993

Box 2 of 3

Deaccessions - Paintings, 1993

Box 2 of 3

1993-1994 Christie's

Box 2 of 3

Collection Reviews, Paintings, 1994

Box 2 of 3

Collection Reviews: January-April 1995 (Painting)

Box 2 of 3

Paintings Collection Reviews: May-September 1995 (October 1995 Board Meeting)

Box 2 of 3

Auctions, 1994-1995

Box 2 of 3

Auction House Visits: July 1995

Box 2 of 3

Auction House Visits: July 1996/Paintings

Box 2 of 3

Paintings Collection Review: May/September 1996

Box 2 of 3

Collection Review - Paintings, 1996/1997

Box 2 of 3

Collection Review: March/April 1997

Box 2 of 3

Collection Review: December 1996

Box 2 of 3

Auction House Visits, July 1996

Box 2 of 3

October 1996 Board Meeting

Box 2 of 3

Collection Review: April 1997

Box 2 of 3

Black three-ring binder

Box 2 of 3

Collection Reviews: February 1996

Box 2 of 3

Collection Reviews: March 1996

Box 2 of 3

April 1997 Board Meeting

Box 2 of 3

Auction House Visits - 1997

Box 2 of 3

Collection Review: May/June 1997

Box 2 of 3

Collection Review: August 1997

Box 2 of 3

Collection Review: March 1998 Part I

Box 2 of 3

Collection Review: March 1998 Part II

Box 2 of 3

Collection Review: May 1998

Box 2 of 3

Collection Review: June 1998

Box 2 of 3

Collection Review: August-September 1998

Box 2 of 3

Box 3

Auction House List: June 1998

Box 3 of 3

Collection Review: November-December 1998

Box 3 of 3

Collection Review: Spring 1999

Box 3 of 3

Summer 1999: Auction Houses

Box 3 of 3

November 1999: Collection Review

Box 3 of 3

December 1999: Collection Review

Box 3 of 3

Collection Review, January 2000

Box 3 of 3

April 2000 Board Meeting

Box 3 of 3

July/August Collection Review, 2000

Box 3 of 3

Collection Review: June 2000

Box 3 of 3

Fall 2000 Board Meeting

Box 3 of 3

2000 Insurance

Box 3 of 3

Collection Review: March/April 2001

Box 3 of 3

Collection Review: November 2000

Box 3 of 3

Deaccessions and Collection Review General Files:

Collection Review: Current, 1998

Box 3 of 3

Deaccessioning Policy

Box 3 of 3

Tom Bower/National Museum of American History (NMAH) Deaccessioning

Box 3 of 3

2001 Collection Review Planning

Box 3 of 3

Collection Review Planning

Box 3 of 3

Loren Maciver

Box 3 of 3

Deceased Artists: 1998

Box 3 of 3

Deceased Artists

Box 3 of 3

Monticelli

Box 3 of 3

Unknowns

Box 3 of 3

Shannon Bequest

Box 3 of 3

Auction House Visits: 1994

Box 3 of 3